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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3091Robbery · Co. Dublin · 23 Aug 2020

Man who stole sex worker's phone given suspended sentence in Dublin

Lee Coleman, 38, from Tyrellstown, Dublin 15, pleaded guilty to robbing a sex worker of her phone and €70 in August 2020 and was given a two-year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in May 2026.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 May
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt was agreed Coleman would stay for 30 minutes. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatColeman paid €70 which he left on a table in the kitchen. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatColeman waved a bottle of vodka in a threatening manner. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatColeman smashed two windows with a piece of wood. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo unidentified men arrived and beat Coleman up. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatColeman suffered severe injuries and was taken to hospital, where he was referred to a plastic surgeon. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenColeman arrived at the address around 4am. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenColeman returned to the property 10 minutes later. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationColeman was interviewed on a voluntary basis but nothing of evidential value was obtained. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeColeman pleaded guilty to robbery on 23 August 2020 at an address in Tyrellstown. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence of three years and imposed a two-year sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe two-year sentence was suspended in full on condition Coleman keep the peace and be of good behaviour for three years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe two men who beat Coleman have not been identified. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThere is a theory the two men may have been connected to the property. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherColeman has 15 previous convictions at the District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherColeman was transferred to a psychiatric ward in hospital due to his drug use. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who stole sex worker’s phone initially thought to be crime victim after he was assaulted

    Reports the sentencing of Lee Coleman for robbery of a sex worker's phone and €70 in Tyrellstown in August 2020; details the sequence of events including his return to the property, the assault by two unidentified men, and the judge's reasoning for suspending the sentence.

    victim, femaleconvicted, Lee Coleman, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Coleman